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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.12, 36,436.29 and 21,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.12, 36,436.29 and 21,112.90 is: 31,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.12 : 36,436.29 = 21,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.12/36,436.29 = 21,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.12x = 36,436.29 × 21,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.12x = 769,275,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,275,930.28/24,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.36

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